Deep endoscopic staple and stapler

Details Deep endoscopic staple and stapler Deep endoscopic staple and stapler

2007-02-13

2007-02-13

Hayes, Michael J. (Department: 3734)

Surgery

Instruments

Sutureless closure

C606S142000, C606S151000, C606S219000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10716107

ABSTRACT:
An endoscopic staple and related stapling device that can be used in conjunction with flexible or rigid endoscopy. The staple can also be used for other surgical procedures. The invention relates to performing a stapling operation on internal body tissues as part of a surgical procedure, diagnostic procedure or therapeutic procedure. This invention includes a surgical staple, an associated staple holder, and an associated staple delivery and deployment device. The staple holder and delivery system have a design iteration whereby the holder can be reloaded with additional staples to be used on the same patient. There is another design iteration whereby the staple holder and stapler are reusable after appropriate cleaning and sterilization.

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